Ādi-līlā, Chapter 7
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SYNONYMS
ihā —this;  śuni —hearing;  rahe —remained;  prabhu —Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu;  īṣat —slightly;  hāsiyā —smiling;  sei kāle —at that time;  eka —one;  vipra — brāhmaṇa ;  milila —met;  āsiyā —coming there.
TRANSLATION
While Tapana Miśra and Candraśekhara were thus talking with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, He only smiled slightly and remained silent. At that time a brāhmaṇa came there to meet the Lord.
PURPORT
Because the blasphemy was cast against Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu Himself, He did not feel sorry, and therefore He was smiling. This is ideal Vaiṣṇava behavior. One should not become angry upon hearing criticism of himself, but if other Vaiṣṇavas are criticized one must be prepared to act as previously suggested. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very compassionate for His pure devotees Tapana Miśra and Candraśekhara; therefore by His grace this  brāhmaṇa  immediately came to Him. By His omnipotency the Lord created this situation for the happiness of His devotees.
TEXT 53
আসি’ নিবেদন করে চরণে ধরিয়া ।
এক বস্তু মার্গো, দেহ প্রসন্ন হইয়া ॥ ৫৩ ॥
āsi’ nivedana kare caraṇe dhariyā   eka vastu māgoṅ, deha prasanna ha-iyā
SYNONYMS
āsi’ —coming there;  nivedana —submissive statement;  kare —made;  caraṇe —unto the lotus feet;  dhariyā —capturing;  eka —one;  vastu —thing;  māgoṅ —beg from You;  deha —kindly give it to me;  prasanna —being pleased;  ha-iyā —becoming so.
TRANSLATION
The brāhmaṇa immediately fell at the lotus feet of Caitanya Mahāprabhu and requested Him to accept his proposal in a joyful mood.
PURPORT
The Vedic injunctions state,  tad viddhi praṇipātena paripraśnena sevayā : one must approach a superior authority in humbleness (Bg. 4.34). One cannot challenge a superior authority, but with great submission one can submit his proposal for acceptance by the spiritual master or spiritual authorities. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is an ideal teacher by His personal behavior, and so also are all His disciples. Thus